Presentation by Monique Miller, Associate Director, Corporate and Project Finance, CEFC 1 December 2014 Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEFC Mission Accelerate Australia's transformation towards a more competitive economy in a carbon constrained world, by acting as a catalyst to increase investment in emissions reduction
CEFC Initiatives in Energy Efficiency 1. Role of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation 2. Finance options available 3. Case studies 4. Summary Clean Energy Finance Corporation 2
How the CEFC works Adopts a commercial approach, with tight criteria and filtering of investment projects Seeks investments with externalities that benefit the Australian economy: > Assisting technologies to move down the cost curve > Building skills and supply chain capacity > Providing a demonstration effect > Emissions reduction Co-financing and private sector leverage is integral to the CEFC strategy Clean Energy Finance Corporation 3
Outcomes After 12 months in operation Provided over $931 million in finance for $3 billion of projects. Helping deliver: > Lower energy costs for businesses, helping improve competitiveness > 700MW of clean electricity generation capacity > Once constructed, funded projects will deliver emissions reduction of 4.2 million tonnes CO2e each year > Unlocking lowest cost abatement positive return of $2.40 p/tonne of carbon saved Clean Energy Finance Corporation 4
Our current portfolio Investing across the economy and in a range of technologies Portfolio by main technology type by CEFC $ funded Ocean 2% Refrigeration 2% Industry Process Improvement 3% Bioenergy 10% Solar PV 22% Solar Thermal 4% Cogen 9% Lighting 8% Wind 24% Generation/Distribution 9% HVAC, Monitoring Systems 7% As at 30 June 2014 Clean Energy Finance Corporation 5
Our pipeline of future projects As at 30 September 2014 Clean Energy Finance Corporation 6
Think broadly CEFC finance can be used for investment in: Waste heat capture & reuse in mining and industrial processes Energy efficiency upgrades to plant & machinery including air compressors, motors, variable speed drives etc Renewable energy fuels Capture waste coal mine gas and mine vent air methane and use it to generate electricity Optimise vehicle fleet to maximise fuel efficiency Remote power generation from renewable sources including solar Generate power using waste-to-energy technology Efficient ventilation & AC; absorption chillers; smart controls or lighting Clean Energy Finance Corporation 7
Some finance structures the CEFC uses: Project Finance: for larger utility scale renewable projects as well as smaller projects that have specific features that may make them harder for commercial banks to finance alone Corporate Finance: for corporates that may have one or more efficiency or clean energy projects of various sizes Aggregation funding: to provide finance for numbers of smaller projects in conjunction with commercial banks or other service or finance providers. Our energy efficiency loan product with CBA is an example of this Clean Energy Finance Corporation 8
Energy efficiency challenges observed Competition for capital for core business with 1-2 year returns, limited appetite for gearing > CEFC Contribution: Off balance sheet structures Communications gap between energy/sustainability teams and Treasury/finance teams > CEFC Contribution: We speak both languages preference to engage CFOs directly Ongoing changes to government policy > CEFC Contribution: We can help structure projects to stack up and be financed on their own merits > We provide complementary finance alongside government support programs (e.g. financing energy efficiency projects with Emission Reduction Fund contracts) We are always open to new ideas or structures that work for customers Clean Energy Finance Corporation 9
Energy Efficient Loans with CBA $200 million co-finance with CEFC & CBA to fund clean energy projects with not-for-profits, local councils, manufacturers and other businesses Loan value range from $500,000 to $5+ million Can be used for solar installations as well as new, more energy efficient equipment, including lighting system upgrades, building management systems, A/C, refrigeration & cogeneration for aquatic and leisure centres and sporting venues Available nationwide from Commonwealth Bank for project opportunities which meet CEFC eligibility criteria Want to know more? Contact Sarah at CBA: Sarah.lalor@cba.com.au Clean Energy Finance Corporation 10
Case Study: Community club CEFC finance used for solar and air chiller upgrade Action: $2.2 million Commonwealth Bank/CEFC Energy Efficient Loan for a new chiller and cooling tower and an 85kW solar system Outcomes: New chiller is 50% more efficient, saving 700 tonnes carbon p.a. Solar will generate 10% of the club s energy Clean Energy Finance Corporation 11
Environmental Upgrade Agreements Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUA) enable ageing commercial property to be retrofitted (e.g. lighting, HVAC, elevator upgrades) EUA three way partnership between financier, local council and property owner. Loan gets repaid by way of council rates On average, retrofits result in a 45% reduction in building energy costs. Want to know more? Contact Ashley Robertson Associate Director, NAB ashley.robertson@nab.com.au Clean Energy Finance Corporation 12
Case Study: Commercial office 15-storey B-grade commercial office building upgrade Action: Installation of new air conditioning, lighting, and building management systems at barristers headquarters in Sydney. Outcomes: Reduce base building energy use by 30% Reduce emissions by 460 tonnes p.a. Lower occupancy cost for tenants Clean Energy Finance Corporation 13
CEFC and Origin on-bill finance for energy projects Want to know more? Contact: http://www.originenergy.com.au/1055/business-resources Agreement between CEFC and Origin Individual Agreements between Origin and its Customer Clean Energy Finance Corporation 14
Case Study: School upgrades CEFC-Origin on-bill finance for Melbourne school lighting upgrade Action: $123,000 retrofit Included new lighting in gymnasium & classrooms (T5 lamps and LED lights) Used CEFC s on-bill finance Outcomes: Cut lighting energy costs by over 50% Cut maintenance costs by $13,500 p.a. Cut carbon emissions by 250 tonnes p.a. Clean Energy Finance Corporation 15
Commercial building solutions Balmain finance for commercial property upgrades CEFC and Balmain Funds provide up to $100 million in finance for commercial property upgrades to reduce energy consumption & emissions Available for major building retrofits that lift the NABERs rating of a property by at least two stars, up to at least four stars This finance from the CEFC will help provide an incentive to invest in energy efficiency and improve sustainability, while cutting building operating and maintenance costs. Balmain Funds CEO Stephen Tunley Want to know more? Contact Stephen at Balmain: STunley@balmain.com.au Clean Energy Finance Corporation 16
Solar PV for commercial buildings and industry Solar PV leasing or power purchase agreement programs Can be used by aged-care facilities, sporting and community clubs, franchise food operations, commercial buildings, hotels, shopping centres, government buildings, mine sites, manufacturing plants and more For small systems through to 100kW plus commercial installations No upfront payment required and can be structured to be cash-flow positive from day one Want to know more? Contact the Energy Matters team at Sun Edison: EMPartner@energymatters.com.au Contact Jonathan at Tindo: jonathan.ruddick@tindosolar.com Clean Energy Finance Corporation 17
Case Study: Onsite generation for meat processor CEFC finance for on-site generation Action: Large meat processing manufacturer installed a $4 million gas fired tri-generation that supplies electricity, hot water and steam Outcomes: Tri-generator reduces grid electricity use and carbon emissions by about a third. Enhances energy supply stability and helps company achieve greater control over electricity fluctuations Clean Energy Finance Corporation 18
Case Study: Loan for bio-waste-to-energy project On-site generation to cut costs for beef processor Action: Corporate loan facility of up to $15 million for the installation of a biodigester and energy efficient rendering facilities Outcomes: Halve power bills Boost competitiveness Reduce annual carbon emissions by 75% Clean Energy Finance Corporation 19
Summary CEFC is here to help finance projects that will help improve the energy productivity of businesses and organisations in all sectors Specialised experience working across all sectors: manufacturing; large industrial, commercial and retail; health; aged-care; education and community Finance tailored to suit individual company and project needs Clean Energy Finance Corporation 20
Contact: Monique Miller monique.miller@cleanenergyfinancecorp.com.au Visit our website for more information at: cleanenergyfinancecorp.com.au Follow us on Twitter @CEFCAus Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on YouTube Clean Energy Finance Corporation 21